Xiami Mi Box instant fast forward/skip with mkv?

by Silenttap

I was planning to update my CC1 + plex combo to one of these android TV boxes because rewinding or fast forwarding/skipping with CC is slow when playing mkv files thru plex server.

I have CC connected to amp which plays sounds and forwards the image to video projector. CC is hooked in ethernet. And 2500k as a plex media server.

There is always a 5-10sec transcoding waiting period with plex and it makes it damn annoying to find a certain spot on a series/movie/whatnot. And especially annoying when watching sports events.

So how is the fast forwarding with e.g. Mi Box? And can one do it with the remote control? I suppose I would be using Kodi with the box but any other app would do it that will play files from LAN drive and can include subtitles.

Edit. I misspelled Xiaomi in the topic :(

Tglover

I stream MKVs over SMB LAN in SPMC/Kodi - no stutter when skipping. Just tap the right direction on remote and it skips 10s, 30S, 1min or 5 min... hold down and it skips faster.

Tglover

Any box I ever used worked. Currently mi box, and a variety of android based tv boxes. Even on WiFi mi box can stream pretty high bitrate Mkvs, just need to signal.

Plex and transcoding is pooop.